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Geoffrey Goodell

Description of Activities

Through this fellowship project, I am directly pursuing the development, approval, and publication of the following standards: ISO 22739:2024 ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies – Vocabulary’, ISO/TR 24332  ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology in relation to authoritative records, records systems, and records management’ and ISO/NP 24982 ‘Digital currencies – Vocabulary’.

Fellow's country
Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)
These applications facilitate and enhance a wide variety of commercial activities among European businesses and feature prominently in active development of European regulations, including but not limited to eIDAS, EBSI, and some ECB initiatives on the development of a digital euro.
Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)
DLT can facilitate and enhance a wide variety of commercial activities among European businesses and feature prominently in active development of European regulations, including but not limited to eIDAS and EBSI.
Impact on society (2nd Open Call)
Distributed ledger technology offers an opportunity to promote better management of data within public services, including for accounting and records management, as well as for electronic payments, particularly in the context of digital currencies, which represent an opportunity for central banks and financial regulators to provide a public payment mechanism that citizen-consumers can use independently of potentially exclusive custodial relationships.
Impact on society (5th Open Call)
Distributed ledger technology offers an opportunity to promote better management of data within public services, including for accounting and records management, as well as for electronic payments, particularly in the context of digital currencies, which represent an opportunity for central banks and financial regulators to provide a public payment mechanism that citizen-consumers can use independently of potentially exclusive custodial relationships.
Organisation type
Organization
Lecturer, University College London
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Geoffrey
Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)
Core Standards for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Currencies
Proposal Title (5th Open Call)
Core Standards for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Currencies
Role in SDO
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year

Lauriane Aufrant

Description of Activities

Overall, I am taking a more holistic view of the AI standardisation roadmap while pursuing in parallel my contributions to specific AI standards in SC 42 and JTC 21.

Fellow's country
Open Call Topics
Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)
While it is feared that a large number of standards associated with the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand, if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas (inability to comply).
Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)
There is growing concern regarding the impact of the upcoming AI Act on the activity of SMEs in that field. While it is feared that a large number of standards associated to the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas (inability to comply). I have started to make increased efforts to reach out to SMEs and collect their views and needs in those regards, and I am leveraging those inputs throughout my contributions in the various standards as well as in coordination.
Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)
There is growing concern regarding the impact of the upcoming AI Act on the activity of SMEs in that field. While it is feared that a large number of standards associated to the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas. I have started to make increased efforts to reach out to SMEs and collect their views and needs in those regards, and I am leveraging those inputs throughout my contributions in the various standards as well as in coordination.
In parallel, and beyond the considerations for the AI Act, I am also including in my work continuous considerations for interoperability aspects, which appear to be key to enable easier entry into the market for European SMEs.
Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)
Harmonised standards are the preferred way for SMEs to comply with regulations under the New Legislative Framework (as the AI Act is) as they enable easy compliance with legal certainty and avoiding the need to resort to costly third-party legal support. The work is therefore to be developed with SMEs as one of the important targets. Furthermore, in the particular case of the AI Act, there are extra requirements in the EC standardisation request to consider the needs of SMEs/startups, and the AI Act Article about the quality management system includes special provisions for adaption of the obligations to the specificities of SMEs. In that context, I have pushed, first through comments in ballot then in the working group during comment resolution, for initiating dedicated discussions in that standard on those specificities with key stakeholders, which has proved beneficial even if still limited by the overall under-representation of SMEs in the standardisation work.
Impact on society (2nd Open Call)
My work serves as support to the preservation of consumer rights, by enabling more transparency, comparability, and clarity on the actual performance of AI systems in the market.
Impact on society (4th Open Call)
My efforts are currently focused on answering the standardisation request that CEN-CENELEC JTC21 received from the European Commission in relation to the AI Act. As the target dates grow closer, it seems that the current pool of experts is not sufficient to answer the diverse needs expressed in the request. I have thus initiated reinforced outreach efforts, as well as onboarding sessions for new experts.
Impact on society (9th Open Call)
My work serves as support to the preservation of consumer rights, by enabling more transparency, comparability, and clarity on the actual performance of AI systems in the market. Its societal impact also encompasses ethical aspects of AI such as human agency, for which appropriate use of explainability methods is a key enabler. More generally, it benefits the society at large through its interplay with the upcoming AI Act that will impact daily lives in Europe.
Organisation type
Organization
NLP lead scientist for Defense and security applications, Inria
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affront
Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)
Towards accurate, transparent, and explainable systems in AI and NLP, in support of the AI Act
Proposal Title (4th Open Call)
Supporting the AI Act with standards for trustworthy systems and datasets in AI and NLP
Proposal Title (6th Open Call)
R in ISO/IEC AWI 24970 on AI logging, in JTC 21’s work item JT021024 on AI Risk Management, JT021029 cybersecurity of AI systems, or JT021039 quality management system for regulatory purposes.
Proposal Title (9th Open Call)
Fast delivery of initial contents for a range of standards across the AI Act standardisation request
Role in SDO
Standards Development Organisation
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year
Topic (2nd Open Call)
Topic (6th Open Call)
Topic (9th Open Call)

Olivier Genest

Description of Activities

My work supports the development of smart energy grids, allowing to integrate a high share of renewable energy sources and to support new usages such as transports electrification (e-mobility). 

Fellow's country
Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)
My activities in IEC SyC Smart Energy and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC41 allow me to be aware of on-going standards development in the field of IoT and Smart Energy, which is crucial for a SME providing consulting and expertise on innovation.
Additionally, when worldwide standards are better aligned with the EU R&I ecosystem, it makes it easier for European SMEs to make business at worldwide level (less specific development). Finally, when the EU R&I ecosystem, including SMEs, is better aware of the standards, its players can develop solutions which are already aligned to worldwide practices.
Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)
Firstly, my company Trialog is a European SME, which is impacted by my contribution. In particular, my activities in IEC SyC Smart Energy and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC41 allow me to be aware of on-going standards development in the field of IoT and Smart Energy, which is crucial for a company providing consulting and expertise on innovation. Also, my activities in the EU R&I ecosystem allow me to share experience based on our R&I projects and to learn from the experience of other projects and actors.
Secondly, the European SMEs from the smart energy sector, in particular those involved in EU R&I projects. Especially, worldwide standards are better aligned with the EU R&I ecosystem, making it easier for European SMEs to make business at worldwide level.
Impact on society (2nd Open Call)
My work supports the development of smart energy grids, allowing to integrate a high share of renewable energy sources and to support new usages such as transports electrification (e-mobility). Smart energy grids also enable a more efficient operation of the energy systems (i.e. less energy losses) and foster an active commitment of grid users (i.e. consumers or prosumers) towards the energy transition.
Organization
Director, Trialog
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genest
Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)
Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy
Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)
Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy
Proposal Title (5th Open Call)
Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy
Role in SDO
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
Smart Grids
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year
Topic (2nd Open Call)
Topic (3rd Open Call)
Topic (5th Open Call)

Pavel Cuchriajev

Description of Activities

My fellowship significantly contributes to the ICT standards landscape by advancing the Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) standards, particularly within the ISO/IEC 17839 series.

Fellow's country
Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)
My contribution impacts European SMEs by providing clear guidelines for implementing Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) technology. Standards promote interoperability, reduce costs, enhance trust, and foster innovation, enabling SMEs to compete effectively, access markets, and build credibility.
Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)
My contribution impacts European SMEs by providing clear guidelines for implementing Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) technology. Standards promote interoperability, reduce costs, enhance trust, and foster innovation, enabling SMEs to compete effectively, access markets, and build credibility.
Impact on society (4th Open Call)
The work supported societal impacts by enhancing security and privacy, facilitating access to services, supporting digital transformation, promoting innovation and economic growth, and protecting individual rights in the digital age.
Impact on society (7th Open Call)
The work supported societal impacts by enhancing security and privacy, facilitating access to services, supporting digital transformation, promoting innovation and economic growth, and protecting individual rights in the digital age.
Organisation type
Organization
Technical expert contributor; Standard Norge
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cuchriajev
Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)
Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement
Proposal Title (4th Open Call)
Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement
Proposal Title (5th Open Call)
Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement
Proposal Title (7th Open Call)
Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
Cybersecurity
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year

Paulo Gonçalves

Description of Activities

In the proposed activity the gaps related to standards will be tackled within three working groups (WG) where I am contributing to: IEEE P1872.3, IEEE P1955 and IEEE P1872.1.1, related to multiple robots, reasoning, 6G for robotics and task representation and planning.

Country
Portugal
Fellow's country
Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)
The contributions will make significant impact for the description of the robotics requirements on an industrial intralogistics scenario, where robots and humans operate. This will impact robot communication services that will use 6G.
Moreover, the fellowship strongly focuses on ontologies, to achieve a better interoperability of concepts to enhance robot to robot and robot to humans’ communications. The use of the standardizes DOLCE upper ontology makes a significant difference.
Also, EU have within its borders numerous renowned robotics companies. An increasing number of cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems now rely on AI-driven reasoning to handle their growing complexity. Today, global regulations are shaping how knowledge is represented for robotics services and tasks, and EU SMEs must comply with these standards. As a result, these knowledge representation standards will significantly influence the development of future robotic and autonomous systems.
Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)
The contributions will make significant impact for the description of the robotics requirements on a healthcare scenario, where robots and humans operate. This will impact robot communication services that will use 6G. Moreover, the fellowship strongly focuses on ontologies, to achieve a better interoperability of concepts to enhance robot to robot and robot to humans’ communications. The use of the standardizes DOLCE upper ontology makes a significant difference. Also, EU have within its borders numerous renowned robotics companies. An increasing
number of cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems now rely on AI-driven reasoning to handle their growing complexity. Today, global regulations are shaping how knowledge is represented for robotics services and tasks, and EU SMEs must comply with these standards. As a result, these knowledge representation standards will significantly influence the development of future robotic and autonomous systems.
Impact on society (6th Open Call)
The outcomes of this activity are very important for the robotics industry because it tackles concepts very close to real world deployment of robots to perform tasks, autonomously, within a robot group, and/or cooperating and/or collaborating with humans. This is a clear evolution of the IEEE RAS standards portfolio (previously focused on high-level concepts and definitions) and a valuable contribution to the robotics standards landscape in Europe and worldwide.
Organisation type
Organization
Professor - Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco
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Paulo Gonçalves
Proposal Title (1st Open Call)
Standards for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Knowledge, Reasoning, Multiple Robots and HRI
Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)
Standards for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Knowledge, Reasoning, and AI for Multiple Robots
Proposal Title (6th Open Call)
Advancing Robotic Interoperability and Explainability through Ontological Standards
Proposal Title (8th Open Call)
Virtual Worlds, 6G, Ethics and AI for Robotics and Autonomous Systems Standards
Role in SDO
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
StandICT.eu Year
2026
Year
Topic (1st Open Call)
Topic (3rd Open Call)
Topic (6th Open Call)

Belen Suarez

Description of Activities

At the high level, ICT standards must establish a framework for ensuring trust, interoperability and interoperation via secure and reliable applications, as well as facilitate the stakeholder ́s engagement.

Country
Spain
Fellow's country
Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)
Despite the fact that 95% of industries are composed of SMEs, there is a significant underrepresentation of this organisation's viewpoint on standards development. I am the liaison officer of the Small Business Standards in all the TCs at ISO. I contribute to giving a voice to European SMEs in standardisation at the European and international levels. In addition, to provide comments in the meetings I promote the use of the compatibility test of the SBS and collaborate in the workshops to facilitate the mutual understanding among the industry and the SDOs.
Impact on society (4th Open Call)
These standardisation efforts support the achievement of the objectives of the Green Deal and the SDGs, as well as the political objectives of the European Commission and support for the New European Standardization Strategy. As a convenor position of a key working group at the ISO level, I am able to promote the European values in standards development. In addition, this action promotes the improvement in the efficiency of public services with the use of reliable applications and technologies that contribute to sustainable development.
Organisation type
Organization
Go To Innovation CEO, Reaccion Economica
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suarez
Proposal Title (1st Open Call)
Environmental Sustainability for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Proposal Title (4th Open Call)
ISO TC 307 Working Group 5 - Governance
Role in SDO
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
Digital Product Passport
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year

Maria Ines Robles

Description of Activities

A significant challenge for European industrial plants is ensuring reliable connectivity and interoperability among wireless devices. RPL has been developed to specifically address these challenges.

Country
Finland
Fellow's country
Open Call Topics
Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)
The work of the IETF ROLL WG significantly impacts European SMEs by developing internationally recognised open standards, such as RPL. RPL presents multiple open-source implementations has been tested through extensive simulations and continuous evaluations. Also, RPL meets all their required capabilities, such as energy-efficient mechanisms, which are pivotal for sustainable growth.
Moreover, the continuous enhancements by the ROLL WG are vital for the evolution and adaptation of new use cases pertinent to the European context. These improvements ensure robust interoperability and adherence to security standards, both critical for SMEs operating in the dynamic European market. This commitment to excellence and relevance is applied in the standard reviews carried out within the IETF Directorates, such as IoT, Routing, and General-Area sectors. Such endeavours underscore our dedication to supporting European SMEs' technological advancement and operational efficiency.
Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)
XThe work of the IETF ROLL WG significantly impacts European SMEs by developing internationally recognized open standards, such as RPL. RPL presents multiple open-source implementations, has been tested through extensive simulations and continuous evaluations. Also, RPL meets all their required capabilities, such as energy-efficient mechanisms, which are pivotal for sustainable growth. Moreover, the continuous enhancements by the ROLL WG are vital for the evolution and adaptation of new use cases pertinent to the European context. These improvements ensure robust interoperability and adherence to security standards, both of which are critical for SMEs operating in the dynamic European market. This commitment to excellence and relevance is applied in the standard reviews carried out within the IETF Directorates, such as IoT, Routing, and General-Area sectors. Such endeavors underscore our dedication to supporting the technological advancement and operational efficiency of European SMEs.
Organisation type
Organization
Researcher - Tampere University
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Robles
Proposal Title (1st Open Call)
Request for funding for IETF IoT work
Proposal Title (6th Open Call)
‘Contribution to International Standards for IoT and Routing Protocols’.
Proposal Title (8th Open Call)
Request for funding for IETF IoT work
Role in SDO
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
IoT
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year
Topic (1st Open Call)
Topic (6th Open Call)

Alex Cadzow

Description of Activities

In addressing secure AI with the broad interpretation of security to include safety and societal aspects as above TC SAI will engage with EU and other regulatory bodies to ensure that the output supports relevant global, regional, and national requirements.

Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Fellow's country
Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)
Due to the one-shot type of this fellowship, there were limited achieved contributions. These included successful attendance and Chairing of the session Digital Sovereignty and Societal Impact, are we in the age of the Splinternet?
Organisation type
Organization
Senior Cybersecurity and Human Factors Researcher - Cadzow Communications Consulting Ltd
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cadzow
Proposal Title (1st Open Call)
Support as Secretary for ETSI ISG SAI
Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)
Support to publication ETSI CYBER WI: Design practices against technology-enabled coercive control
Proposal Title (9th Open Call)
Travel Support as a Session Chair for ETSI Security Conference 2025
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
Artificial Intelligence
StandICT.eu Year
2026
Year
Topic (1st Open Call)
Topic (2nd Open Call)

Ranganai Chaparadza

Description of Activities

The main challenge is related to addressing 5G security challenges towards Resilience to Attacks in 5G Networks.

Country
Germany
Fellow's country
Open Call Topics
Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)
This NIST MDKP PWG GAFB Standard being developed for the New Ecosystem on Multi-Domain Knowledge Planes Driven Networking Era in 5G & 6G presents a tremendous opportunity for the adoption and use of global standards developed in Europe by ETSI in the USA market to steer commerce and open up new collaborations opportunities between USA and Europe stakeholders for commerce and innovation of services and GANA KP Platforms products by industrial players in these markets. This also has the effect of strengthening Europe's position in global standardisation initiatives thanks to the adoption of ETSI standards in the US for global reach and use outside Europe. Stakeholders benefit as follows: Telecommunications network operators/CSPs, Private Enterprises, Government Institutes, SMEs, or Research Institutes can expose network capabilities for use by other authorised parties when available within certain times for specific incentives (e.g., monetisation of the resources usage).
Impact on society (6th Open Call)
The following objectives of the NIST MDKP GAFB Specification provide unique Use Cases for 5G, 6G and Future Networks:
“Requirements for Enablers for Cross-Industry Sectors End-to-End (E2E) Services Innovation and Delivery Agility” that facilitate the leveraging of dynamic resources and assets availability in various sector domains when they are discoverable for use in dynamic on-demand network(s) and differentiated connectivity services formations; and/or application-layer service innovation, composition and delivery using the newly formed networks and connectivity services or ones already available such that they can serve the needs of the targeted application layer service(s).
New ecosystem on Cross-Industry Sectors End-to-End (E2E) Services Innovation and Delivery Agility (i.e., coined the “MD_KPs_Feds_For_5GnB ” Ecosystem) in which ETSI GANA Knowledge Plane (KP) Platforms (based on the ETSI TS 103 195-2) as Distributed Open Platforms (DOPs) that enable federated Autonomic/Autonomous Networking (ANs) should play role as anchors for the ecosystem, together with DOPs on the higher level, namely: Service Federation Orchestration & Autonomic Management & Control Platforms that dynamically place demands for differentiated and federated network connectivity services on the GANA (KP) Platforms.

This NIST MDKP PWG initiative presents a tremendous opportunity for the adoption and use of global standards developed in Europe by ETSI in the USA market to steer commerce and open up new collaborations opportunities between USA and Europe stakeholders for commerce and innovation of services and GANA KP Platforms products by industrial players in these markets. This also has an effect of strengthening Europe's position in global standardisation initiatives thanks to the adoption of ETSI standards in US for global reach and use outside Europe. A New Ecosystem is emerging from the NIST Specifications which have potential to reduce Carbon Emissions, thanks to Nework Sharing.
Organisation type
Organization
Senior Advanced ICT Technologies Consultant and Standardisation Expert on Evolving and Future Network Technologies, Altran Capgemini
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ranganai
Proposal Title (1st Open Call)
Phase-2: STD Gen Framework: X-Dom Federated ETSI GANA KPs for 5G E2E Autonomic Security Man &Control
Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)
ITU-T FG-TBFxG Testbeds Federations Reference Model APIs Invocations Framework & Security Framework
Proposal Title (6th Open Call)
Specifications by the NIST MDKP PWG
Standards Development Organisation
Topic
5G & beyond 6G
StandICT.eu Year
2026
2029
Year
Topic (1st Open Call)
Topic (3rd Open Call)
Topic (6th Open Call)